Libraries may have closed for the time being, but this doesn't mean you can't still enjoy the love of reading or learn a new skill or two. While many of you are at home with children, organisations and individuals have stepped up and are offering storytelling, drawing masterclasses and online learning to keep children occupied and entertained so that maybe you have some time to dip into our elibrary!
The e-library service offering ebooks, audiobooks, e-magazines and e-comics all completely FREE and you can join us right now!
Our very own Sheffield Year of Reading Writer in Residence, author Nik Perring, has taken his brilliant teaching online, and has provided two brilliant online courses along with our Love Sheffield, luv writing competition for all ages.
http://nikperring.com/things-to-do
For anyone on Twitter follow #UnitedbyBooks (a collaboration from Scottish BookTrust, Authorfy and Beanstalk Reads) who are providing lots of exciting and up-to-date resources and check back here as we'll be updating this list regularly.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjpNMIjkGJ-vxuOhsN2xxTA
Lydia Monks - What Lydia Monks Drew
https://www.lydiamonks.com/tv/
Lydia Monks - What Lydia Monks Drew
https://www.lydiamonks.com/tv/
Gareth P Jones - Storytelling
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwVDaaJSp7gHx5QruAjG-A
Mimi Thebo – Meditative writing exercises
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTA3MbFoSVaFSMzji-FoFRQ
Rob Biddulph – Draw with Rob
http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
Sarah McIntyre
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Ya_zhH1XgSKkWhF5U2Xiw
Mimi Thebo – Meditative writing exercises
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTA3MbFoSVaFSMzji-FoFRQ
Rob Biddulph – Draw with Rob
http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
Sarah McIntyre
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Ya_zhH1XgSKkWhF5U2Xiw
David Walliams - Fun Activities
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/activities
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/activities
Michelle Robinson - Printables & Audio Games
http://www.michellerobinson.co.uk/resources.html
Benji Davies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWV_GIS4gCs
Steve Antony Daily
https://www.steveantony.com/dailyvids
Konnie Huq - Storytime
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlSobQTc4IifJEu6Lt22eA
Oliver Jeffers - Stay at Home Storytime
https://www.oliverjeffers.com/books#/abookaday
Benji Davies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWV_GIS4gCs
Steve Antony Daily
https://www.steveantony.com/dailyvids
Konnie Huq - Storytime
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlSobQTc4IifJEu6Lt22eA
Oliver Jeffers - Stay at Home Storytime
https://www.oliverjeffers.com/books#/abookaday
Mac Barnett's Book Club Show
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-F4IUonxnW/
Frank Cottrell-Boyce - Writing Lessons
https://www.instagram.com/frank_cottrell_boyce
Cressida Cowell - Storytelling, Drawing & Writing Tips
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe01xn13M8q2dsIw0mvW9lg
Organisations
BookTrust Hometime |
British Library - Discovering Children's Books
https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books
Give Us A Story!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCTXICQNe8E0i9Tg5VReKw
BookTrust – Hometime
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/hometime
The Reading Agency
https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
Phonics Play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Barrington Stoke
https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/blog/2020/03/23/free-resources-from-barrington-stoke
B Small Publishing - Activity Hub
https://www.bsmall.co.uk/activity-hub
Scholastic - Resource Bank
https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk
https://www.bsmall.co.uk/activity-hub
Scholastic - Resource Bank
https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk
Black and White Publishing
http://blackandwhitepublishing.com/strong-brave-true-activities
Inkpots - Creative Activities for 3-6 years
https://inkpots.org/inkpots-creative-activities
Inkpots - Online Writers' & Artists' Club
https://inkpots.org/inkpots-writers-and-artists-online-club
Inkpots - Creative Activities for 3-6 years
https://inkpots.org/inkpots-creative-activities
Inkpots - Online Writers' & Artists' Club
https://inkpots.org/inkpots-writers-and-artists-online-club
Tiny Owl Publishing
https://tinyowl.co.uk/fun-activities-you-can-enjoy-at-home
Audible - Free stories for kids
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Authorfy - 10 Minute Challenge
https://authorfy.com/10minutechallenges
Milkshake - Storytimes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmv1braj-hfJKfUNuV4phA
Lantana Publishing - free e-books & resources
https://lantanapublishing.com
Imagination Libraries - Goodnight Stories with Dolly Parton
https://imaginationlibrary.com/goodnight-with-dolly
Audible - Free stories for kids
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Authorfy - 10 Minute Challenge
https://authorfy.com/10minutechallenges
Milkshake - Storytimes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmv1braj-hfJKfUNuV4phA
Lantana Publishing - free e-books & resources
https://lantanapublishing.com
Imagination Libraries - Goodnight Stories with Dolly Parton
https://imaginationlibrary.com/goodnight-with-dolly